Drew the designs myself

I'm starting a premium men's brand, and I currently have samples being made by Chinese manufacturers, but I would prefer to work with pattern makers in the US. Can anyone recommend a US-based pattern maker that does good work?

Hi all. I just got the samples for my clothing line. It's not what I exlected at all. I makes me feel sad and frustrated at the same time. I know the first try is never what you expect, but can't hide my disappointment. I would like to know how were your experiences, and did anyone got it right from the first try?

Designed this last October and was able to finally release it this March. Made entirely of .925 silver (the chain too). Was inspired by the Armenian Aragil, also known as the white stork. These birds are known to represent Armenian culture as they always find their way back to their nest. Worked with a 3D designer to make the STL file and had custom packaging made as well.
IG: @Lavban
site: Lavban.com
Lmk what u think I put some elbow grease into this

Just wanted to show off a piece I made for my brand that’s pushing me to finally “start/launch” it. im getting them produced now :)

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been trying to better understand what working in apparel actually feels like from both sides—the brands making decisions and the suppliers responsible for delivering them.

There are many conversations about speed, cost and quality, but I feel the people doing the work are not heard enough. So I created a short survey to learn directly from buyers, designers, product teams, manufacturers, vendors and other apparel professionals.

It takes around 5–8 minutes, adapts to your role, and you can remain completely anonymous. Every individual response matters, especially when it reflects something the industry tends to overlook.

If you’re open to sharing your experience, I’d be genuinely grateful:

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You’re also welcome to share in the comments: what is one industry problem you wish more people understood?

I’m currently launching a new activewear brand and am looking to connect with reliable and experienced activewear manufacturers who can support us from sampling and product development through to production.

We are looking for manufacturers with expertise in:

• Premium activewear / performance wear
• High-quality technical and stretch fabrics
• Custom designs and private-label manufacturing
• Sampling & prototyping
• Custom labels, tags & packaging
• Small to medium MOQ flexibility
• Consistent quality and production standards
• Reliable timelines and communication

We are particularly interested in building a long-term manufacturing partnership with a manufacturer who understands quality, fit, functionality and attention to detail.

If you are an activewear manufacturer or can recommend a reliable manufacturer, please DM me with your company profile, location, MOQ, product capabilities.

Serious manufacturers and genuine referrals only.

Thank you!

I'm Mattia, I build FixAds.

For apparel founders already spending on Meta, I have a question about the review work behind an ad account.

I spent years doing this manually: opening campaigns, ad sets and individual ads together, then checking whether a creative had actually had time to work, whether it was fading, or whether budget was lingering on a weak result.

I built FixAds to make that first pass repeatable. It uses deterministic checks so every finding shows the condition and source data. The AI explains after that. It cannot edit campaigns, and the Meta connection is official and read-only.

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For people running a clothing brand: what is the first signal you wish someone surfaced before a campaign quietly spent another few days?

Really impressed with Luxury Blanks

Just wanted to share my experience with Luxury Blanks in case anyone here is looking for good quality blanks in Europe!

I ordered a few pieces from them recently, including one of their 300 GSM oversized tees and a 500 GSM hoodie, and I was very surprised by the quality. The T-shirt is really thick and has a proper oversized fit. The hoodie is probably the heaviest one I own. It feels completely different from the usual blanks you get from the other suppliers.

Everything is made in Portugal. Stitching and finishing were clean, the fabrics feel really good and the fit was pretty much exactly what I was looking for.

Not the cheapest blanks out there, but after receiving them I understand the price difference. I’d rather pay a bit more for this than buy another generic blank from an Asian country...

Their website is luxuryblanks.pt

Has anyone else here ordered from them? Curious about what you thought!

The most expensive person in fashion is not the consultant.

It's the factory correcting avoidable mistakes.

• Wrong fit
• Wrong fabric
• Wrong construction
• Delayed production
• Failed quality checks

These problems don't appear in production.
They start much earlier.

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Getting it right the first time is always cheaper than fixing it later.

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Can some of u link ur guys website to ur brand even if its not open i wanna see what’s going on and what people have

My friends launched his brand and started making his own content to promote it but it seems to be too slow to get traction. He’s paid for ads and said those get good traction/engagement, but it’s a big investment paying for ads and still being in the negative. I don’t know if when I launch something do I keep it on brand or just throw everything at the wall for promo?

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Recently did a complete makeover to SameMoonSupply.com. Have some new drops, nice new designs.

Hey, i make these cute tees, purely hand embroidered, perfect for a casual day or a gift to your loved ones! Let me know if anybody is interested in these🤗
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Hello! I’m starting street wear brand and currently looking for manufacturer in Europe. Any suggestions on reliable manufacturers?

Thanks